Power Supply Chain and Demand in Colorado
Vertically integrated utilities run most of Colorado's grid. 6,581 MW of new generation is planned in Colorado, 3,090 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 4,278 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 65 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 16.72¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +8.0% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, and construction employment is +3.2% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 25 local moratoria or restrictions for Colorado across all statuses (21 in force) and 6 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Colorado
Colorado is at the center of the build-out: the demand is here and the construction economy has moved with it. The data center industry now accounts for 3.8% of Colorado's economy, the 4th largest share of any state (the median state is 1.8%), counting the industry's in-state suppliers and payrolls. Planned generation equals 28% of the power plants Colorado runs today, one of the steepest build-outs in the country (9th). Power and communication line construction jobs grew 30.9% from 2019 to 2025 (14th of 44). Pushback is organized: the SAVRN trackers hold 25 local moratoria or restrictions in Colorado, 17th in the country. Factory employment is the exception: manufacturing jobs are -3.9% against August 2019.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 180.6k | 186.4k | ▲ 3.2% | 39th of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 23,924 | 26,074 | ▲ 9.0% | 37th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,871 | 6,378 | ▲ 30.9% | 14th of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,846 | 13,164 | ▼ 4.9% | 44th of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 3.2% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 15.48¢ | 16.72¢ | ▲ 8.0% | 21st of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 23.6 GW operating | 6.6 GW planned | 28% of fleet | 9th of 51 |
Where Colorado ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Among its neighbors, Colorado leads on data center share of state gdp (3.8%), ahead of Utah (2.7%).
County spotlight
Arapahoe County holds the most data centers on record in Colorado (17), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +12.6% since 2019 to 3,946 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Pueblo County: 1,418 MW, led by Mirasol Energy Center, LLC (solar). The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Weld County, where contractor jobs grew 58.7% to 1,611.
Where Colorado sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- Non-RTO (utility-run)
- Operating capacity
- 23.6 GW
- Planned generation
- 6,581 MW
- Under construction or built
- 3,090 MW
- Data centers identified
- 65
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.0%
- Residential price change
- +8.0%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Colorado, county by county
64 counties in Colorado. Planned generation sits in 18 of them, data centers stand in 8, and local measures are on record in 10. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 43
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County | 17 | — | — | — | 3,946 | ▲ 12.6% | — | — | |
| Denver County | 17 | — | — | — | 2,623 | ▲ 1.0% | — | — | |
| El Paso County | 10 | 580 MW | — | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | 1,878 | ▼ 4.4% | — | 1 | |
| Douglas County | 8 | 8 MW | 8 MW | Public Service Co of Colorado | 1,329 | ▲ 36.9% | — | 1 | |
| Adams County | 4 | 8 MW | 8 MW | Pivot Energy | 4,112 | ▲ 35.7% | — | — | |
| Boulder County | 3 | — | — | — | 684 | ▼ 23.2% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Jefferson County | 2 | — | — | — | 4,071 | ▼ 9.1% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Broomfield County | 1 | — | — | — | 238 | ▼ 40.6% | — | — | |
| Pueblo County | — | 1,418 MW | 338 MW | Mirasol Energy Center, LLC | 571 | ▲ 17.0% | — | — | |
| Weld County | — | 914 MW | 914 MW | Public Service Co of Colorado | 1,611 | ▲ 58.7% | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Morgan County | — | 808 MW | 402 MW | Fortress Solar 1 LLC | 110 | ▲ 80.3% | — | — | |
| Kit Carson County | — | 753 MW | 603 MW | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — | — | — | |
| Cheyenne County | — | 688 MW | 688 MW | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — | — | — | |
| Kiowa County | — | 300 MW | — | Deep Space Solar LLC | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Larimer County | — | 225 MW | 2 MW | Platte River Power Authority | 1,106 | ▼ 12.9% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Mesa County | — | 202 MW | 2 MW | GRVA bn, LLC | 634 | ▲ 12.2% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Las Animas County | — | 202 MW | — | Cypress Creek Renewables | 19 | ▼ 34.5% | — | — | |
| Moffat County | — | 200 MW | — | Morel Energy Storage LLC | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Montezuma County | — | 140 MW | — | Canyonland Solar LLC | 43 | ▼ 17.3% | — | — | |
| Elbert County | — | 125 MW | 125 MW | Cypress Creek Renewables | 124 | — | — | — | |
| Otero County | — | 5 MW | — | Clay Creek Energy, LLC | 18 | ▲ 50.0% | — | — | |
| Prowers County | — | 5 MW | — | Clay Creek Energy, LLC | 18 | ▲ 28.6% | — | — | |
| Bent County | — | 2 MW | — | Clay Creek Energy, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Garfield County | — | — | — | — | 548 | ▲ 18.4% | — | — | |
| Eagle County | — | — | — | — | 356 | ▲ 27.1% | — | — | |
| Delta County | — | — | — | — | 262 | ▲ 48.9% | — | — | |
| Routt County | — | — | — | — | 176 | — | — | — | |
| Summit County | — | — | — | — | 146 | ▼ 11.5% | — | — | |
| Pitkin County | — | — | — | — | 99 | ▲ 13.8% | — | — | |
| Gunnison County | — | — | — | — | 80 | ▲ 53.8% | — | — | |
| Alamosa County | — | — | — | — | 67 | ▼ 20.2% | — | — | |
| Fremont County | — | — | — | — | 65 | ▲ 22.6% | — | — | |
| San Miguel County | — | — | — | — | 55 | ▲ 48.6% | — | — | |
| Chaffee County | — | — | — | — | 54 | ▼ 8.5% | — | — | |
| Logan County | — | — | — | — | 47 | ● 0.0% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Archuleta County | — | — | — | — | 42 | ▲ 2.4% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Teller County | — | — | — | — | 28 | ▼ 45.1% | — | — | |
| Lake County | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
| Rio Grande County | — | — | — | — | 23 | ▲ 155.6% | — | — | |
| Yuma County | — | — | — | — | 23 | ▲ 9.5% | — | — | |
| Ouray County | — | — | — | — | 12 | ▼ 33.3% | — | — | |
| Gilpin County | — | — | — | — | 6 | ▼ 45.5% | — | — | |
| Phillips County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — |
Every county in Colorado 64
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 24
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | Denver County | 17 | 1 (1 in force) | — | One-year data center moratorium In force | |
| Colorado Springs | El Paso County | 9 | — | 1 | Project Taurus | |
| Centennial | Arapahoe County | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Aurora | Arapahoe County + Adams County + Douglas County | 8 | 1 (0 in force) | 1 | Rejected local moratorium on data centers Failed / vetoed | |
| Thornton | Adams County | 2 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Proposed city moratorium on data centers In force | |
| Greenwood Village | Arapahoe County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Louisville | Boulder County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Broomfield | Broomfield County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | 18-month data center moratorium (Ordinance 2313) In force | |
| Boulder | Boulder County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Highlands Ranch | Douglas County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lakewood | Jefferson County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parker | Douglas County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Westminster | Adams County + Jefferson County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Arvada | Jefferson County + Adams County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed local moratorium on data centers Proposed | |
| Brighton | Adams County + Weld County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | City of Brighton approves data center moratorium to prevent new data center from moving forward In force | |
| Commerce City | Adams County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Proposed city moratorium on data centers In force | |
| Fort Collins | Larimer County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Fort Collins City Council considers data center moratorium Proposed | |
| Lochbuie | Weld County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through July 21, 2031 In force | |
| Longmont | Boulder County + Weld County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Longmont data center moratorium In force | |
| Loveland | Larimer County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 12-month suspension of large data center applications In force | |
| Mead | Weld County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 12-month data center moratorium In force | |
| Monument | El Paso County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Six-month data center pause In force | |
| South Fork | Rio Grande County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through June 18, 2027 In force | |
| Woodland Park | Teller County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 18-month data center pause In force |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Colorado, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
Utility-run territory: resource planning sits with the vertically integrated utilities and the state commission.
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 23.6 GW
- Planned, all types
- 6,581 MW
- Under construction or built
- 3,090 MW
- Planned gas
- 1,181 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 4,278 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- -1,188 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 65
- Operators
- 37
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 1
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +2.7%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 3.8%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.0% (+0.1 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +3.2%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- -3.9%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +9.0%
- Electrician median pay
- $62,230
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 1.69×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 16.72¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +8.0%
- All-sector price change
- +8.3%
- Total retail sales change
- +1.6%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 2
- Local measures (in force)
- 25 (21)
- Watchlist projects
- 6
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $0.5B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- None listed
Planned power plants in Colorado
Every planned generator in Colorado in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 33 | 2,711 MW | 722 MW |
| Battery storage | 12 | 1,648 MW | 849 MW |
| Natural gas | 17 | 1,181 MW | 478 MW |
| Wind | 2 | 1,041 MW | 1,041 MW |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing Grass Wind | Kit Carson | Onshore Wind Turbine | 603 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Cheyenne Ridge II | Cheyenne | Onshore Wind Turbine | 438 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Mirasol Energy Center, LLC. | Pueblo | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Mirasol Energy Center, LLC |
| Arroyo Solar | Pueblo | Solar Photovoltaic | 335 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Deep Space Solar | Kiowa | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | Deep Space Solar LLC |
| Dry Land Prairie Energy Storage | Cheyenne | Batteries | 250 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Dry Land Prairie Energy Storage, LLC |
| South Platte Storage | Morgan | Batteries | 250 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | South Platte Storage, LLC |
| Fort St Vrain | Weld | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 239 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Fort St Vrain | Weld | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 239 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Stagecoach LRE | Pueblo | Solar Photovoltaic | 230 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Elk Run | Las Animas | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| Thunder Wolf II, LLC | Pueblo | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Thunder Wolf II, LLC |
| Turkey Creek Solar Project | Pueblo | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | 174 Power Global Corp. |
| Morel Energy Storage | Moffat | Batteries | 200 MW | Approvals received | 2030 | Morel Energy Storage LLC |
| Spindle BESS | Weld | Batteries | 199 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Spindle Battery LLC |
What the Colorado build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Colorado, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Colorado | 7 | 1,862 MW | 1,862 MW | Solar | 5 |
| City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | 10 | 480 MW | — | Natural gas | 1 |
| Mirasol Energy Center, LLC | 1 | 400 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Fortress Solar 1 LLC | 3 | 399 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| Cypress Creek Renewables | 3 | 325 MW | 125 MW | Solar | 2 |
| Deep Space Solar LLC | 1 | 300 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| South Platte Storage, LLC | 1 | 250 MW | 250 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Dry Land Prairie Energy Storage, LLC | 1 | 250 MW | 250 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 1 | 230 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Platte River Power Authority | 5 | 223 MW | — | Natural gas | 1 |
| 174 Power Global Corp. | 1 | 200 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Thunder Wolf II, LLC | 1 | 200 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Morel Energy Storage LLC | 1 | 200 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| GRVA bn, LLC | 2 | 200 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Spindle Battery LLC | 1 | 199 MW | 199 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Colorado footprint
No plant, expansion or contract in the manufacturer record names Colorado. The national suppliers below serve every state.
Order-by check derived
12 of the 15 planned units of 50 MW or more in Colorado that are not yet under construction (1,989 of 2,719 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirasol Energy Center, LLC. | Solar | 400 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | Mirasol Energy Center, LLC |
| Turkey Creek Solar Project | Solar | 200 MW | Feb 2027 | Jan 2024 | — | 174 Power Global Corp. |
| Thunder Wolf II, LLC | Solar | 200 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Thunder Wolf II, LLC |
| Elk Run | Solar | 200 MW | Jun 2029 | May 2026 | — | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| Fortress 1 | Solar | 199 MW | Mar 2028 | Feb 2025 | — | Fortress Solar 1 LLC |
| Fortress 1 | Battery storage | 150 MW | Mar 2028 | Feb 2025 | — | Fortress Solar 1 LLC |
| Carousel Energy Storage, LLC | Battery storage | 150 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Carousel Energy Storage, LLC |
| Canyonland Solar | Solar | 140 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Canyonland Solar LLC |
| Drennan Energy Storage | Battery storage | 100 MW | Mar 2028 | Feb 2025 | — | Drennan Energy Storage LLC |
| Grand Valley Solar Generation and BESS | Solar | 100 MW | Oct 2029 | Sep 2026 | — | GRVA bn, LLC |
| Grand Valley Solar Generation and BESS | Battery storage | 100 MW | Oct 2029 | Sep 2026 | — | GRVA bn, LLC |
| Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Battery storage | 50 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Black Hills Service Company LLC |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Colorado
65 data centers run by 37 operators are identified in Colorado. The full list by city is on the Colorado Data Center Map page. Utilities report 1 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy | QTS Data Centers | 177 MW | — |
The Colorado jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 2,970.3k | ▲ 0.2% | ▲ 5.9% (+164.9k) |
| Construction | 186.4k | ▲ 1.2% | ▲ 3.2% (+5.8k) |
| Manufacturing | 145.0k | ▼ 0.7% | ▼ 3.9% (-5.8k) |
| Mining and logging | 20.0k | ▼ 2.4% | ▼ 31.0% (-9.0k) |
| Retail trade | 270.4k | ● 0.0% | ▼ 0.4% (-1.2k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 13,846 | 13,164 | ▼ 4.9% | $196,914 |
| Electrical contractors | 23,924 | 26,074 | ▲ 9.0% | $82,072 |
| Power and communication line construction | 4,871 | 6,378 | ▲ 30.9% | $106,549 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 7,432 | — | $143,826 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | not disclosed | — | — |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 51,670 | $36,870 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 82,010 | $36,270 | 0.98× |
| Retail salespersons | 76,660 | $37,950 | 1.03× |
| All occupations | 2,873,900 | $59,800 | 1.62× |
| Construction laborers | 18,680 | $47,900 | 1.30× |
| Welders | 4,970 | $58,590 | 1.59× |
| HVAC mechanics | 8,940 | $65,200 | 1.77× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 10,080 | $63,240 | 1.72× |
| Electricians | 17,010 | $62,230 | 1.69× |
| Power plant operators | 250 | $102,780 | 2.79× |
| Power-line installers | 2,370 | $103,980 | 2.82× |
| Construction supervisors | 21,380 | $81,230 | 2.20× |
| Electrical engineers | 4,200 | $120,760 | 3.28× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Colorado
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
The rules and the pipeline in Colorado
State measures 2
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 26-102 | Large-load data-center conditions | Failed / vetoed | 2026-05 | |
| HB 1030 | Colorado: In Colorado, HB 1030 would offer a 100% state sales and use tax exemption for 20 years (extendable to 30) for data center operators investing | Failed / vetoed | 2026-02 |
Delay Watchlist projects 6
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Taurus (Colorado Springs) | Colorado Springs (El Paso County) | delayed | 50 MW | ||
| Broomfield Data Center Pipeline (18-month moratorium) | Broomfield | halted | 10 MW | ||
| Douglas County / Parker Flexential Data Center | Douglas County (Parker) | litigation active | — | ||
| Aurora Data Center Pipeline (moratorium debate) | Aurora | delayed | — | ||
| Global AI data center (former Kodak/Carestream site, Windsor) | Weld County | approved amid opposition | — | ||
| Project Taurus | Colorado Springs | delayed | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (25) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Colorado Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Colorado's neighbors
Colorado power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Colorado?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 6,581 MW of planned generators in Colorado, 3,090 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is solar 41%, battery storage 25%, natural gas 18%. The largest single unit is Singing Grass Wind (603 MW, Public Service Co of Colorado). Owners plan to retire 4,278 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Colorado?
Non-RTO (utility-run) serves most of Colorado, which means vertically integrated utilities plan and dispatch generation under the state commission. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
How much do data centers add to the Colorado economy?
PwC's 2026 study for the Data Center Coalition credits the industry with 116,980 in-state jobs, $20.8B of GDP (3.8% of the state economy, 4th of 51) and $1.7B in state and local taxes in 2024. These are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
Is planned generation in Colorado on schedule?
12 of 15 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date. They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Where are the data centers in Colorado?
65 data centers run by 37 operators are identified in Colorado. The largest clusters are in Arapahoe County (17), Denver County (17), El Paso County (10).
Which counties in Colorado have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: Pueblo County (1,418 MW), Weld County (914 MW), Morgan County (808 MW).
Are electricity prices rising in Colorado?
Residential electricity averaged 16.72¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +8.0% on a year earlier, the 21st fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +2.7%.
Does Colorado have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 2 state-level measures (0 enacted) and 25 local moratoria or restrictions in Colorado, 21 of them in force, 17th most in the country.
Colorado across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.